Mainframe Engineer

Purple Drive

Mainframe Engineer Share Cleveland, OH

Overview:

Role Descriptions:

Core Mainframe Technologies

Strong hands-on experience with COBOL (batch and online programs)

Experience with JCL for batch job scheduling and execution.

Proficiency in CICS for online transaction processing

Strong working knowledge of DB2 (SQL| performance tuning| data access

Familiarity with VSAM files and datasets

Mainframe Environment

Experience working on IBM zOS environments

Understanding of batch processing| scheduling| and job monitoring

Experience with tools such as Endevor| Changeman| or similar SCM tools

Knowledge of debugging| performance tuning| and abend resolution

Banking Credit Union Systems

Experience working in financial services or credit union domains

Exposure to core banking systems (e.g.| Hogan| FIS| Fiserv| or equivalent)

Understanding of transaction integrity| audit controls| and regulatory compliance

Integration Modernization (Good to Have)

Experience integrating mainframe systems with distributed or cloud platforms

Knowledge of APIs| MQ| file transfers| or middleware integrations

Exposure to modernization initiatives (COBOL refactoring| hybrid architectures)

Essential Skills:

Equivalent practical experience in mainframe application development is acceptable

Certifications are a plus IBM Mainframe zOS certifications Banking or Core Systems certifications (FIS| Hogan| etc.).

Generic Managerial Skill

Strong communication skills for interaction with business and IT stakeholders Ability to work independently in a highly regulated| risk aware environment Mentoring junior developers and sharing mainframe best practices Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience working in Agile| Waterfall| or hybrid delivery models Ownership mindset for production stability and service continuity